Staff Reporter –
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The news of the appointment of Wenceslaus Anthony to the post of Chairman of Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Limited has been received with warmth and satisfaction by a cross-section of businesses and the Indian community. While a number of organisations and their people have expressed their appreciation through advertisements appearing in this Special Report, we sought the views of his colleagues on the Board of the Board. Here are their comments.
Prahlad Gupta
Managing Director
Wenceslaus Anthony has been appointed as the new Chairman on the Board of Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Limited. Mr Anthony has over 30 years of rich experience in Project Management, international negotiations, international trading and recruitment.
With his vast experience and knowledge, the Bank is poised to attain new heights under the chairmanship of Mr Anthony.
Claude Oberto
Independent Director
The appointment of Wenceslaus Anthony to Chairman of the Board of Bank of Baroda reinforces the Banks commitment to New Zealand.
By again appointing a New Zealander as Chairman, the Corporate Office in Mumbai has demonstrated its confidence in the country.
Mr Anthony has served as an independent board member to Bank of Baroda for several years and has held various capacities such as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Given his long and strong relationship with the Bank, he is well versed in the Banks operational capacity and the regulatory and compliance
requirements, which the Bank must operate within in New Zealand.
There is no doubt that he will share his own vision for the strategic path of the bank and will lead and guide the Bank in that direction.
Claude Oberto is an independent Director of Bank of Baroda New Zealand Limited. He is also Managing Director of NF Global Limited based in Auckland.
Ranjna Patel
Independent Director
It is with great pleasure that I welcome Wenceslaus as Chairman of the Board.
I have worked with him for the past three years and he will bring an invaluable commercial and political lens to the bank. With his international work and ties in the wider New Zealand Community, the bank will benefit for the next phase of its growth.
His experience on the New Zealand India Research Institute and India New Zealand Business Council heading Government relations and his commercial acumen as Chairman and Managing Director of the WAML Group will be invaluable for the success of the Bank.
The leadership and governance of the bank is being passed into capable hands, from the chairmanship Dr Rajen Prasad.
About Dr Rajen Prasad
Dr Rajen Prasad recently resigned as the Chairman of Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Limited after the successful completion of seven years in that post. He was associated with the Bank since its inception. His rich experience, in-depth knowledge and valuable guidance helped the Bank to stabilise its operations and register satisfactory growth in business. During the recently held Board meeting of the Bank, the Board placed on record the valuable contributions made by Dr Prasad in the progress of the Bank.
-Prahlad Gupta
